Skid and the like



Feb. 25, A1941'. y W-ZEINDLER 2,232,991

SKID AND THE LIKE `'Filed May 11, 1940 i M -M INVENTOR. 10 WERNER ZEINDLEQ 6 heavy merchandise about factories, shipment, at 9 in Figs. 3, 4, 6 and 7. The corrugations are Patented Feb. 25, 1941` 2,232,991 l UNITED .STATES PATENT ori-ICE SKIDANDTHELIKE Werner Zelndler, Albion, Mich., signor to The Service Caster as. Truck 0o., Albion, Mich., a

corporation of Michigan Application May 11, 1940, sensi No. 334.518 1o claims. (ci. 24a-1z0) 'I'his invention relates to improvements in rails between the corrugations as indicated at I, skids and the like. l see Figs. 3, 5 and 7.

'I'he main objects of this invention are: 'Ihe corrugations are welded to the web mem- First, to provide a skid for use in handling bers of the side rails by spot-welds as indicated and the like which is relatively light in weight also welded to the side rails as indicated at I in and at the same time exceedingly strong and Figs. 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, this latter weld being formed rigid. by a metal depositing welding method.

Second, to provide an all-metal structure hav- The end of the deck are preferably folded 10 ing these advantages in which there are no prodownwardly and inwardly, as shown in Fig. 2, l0 jecting parts likely to injure workmen or the providing end rails II. The corners are rounded merchandise handled. y 'at I2 and curved corner irons I3 inserted and Objects relating to details and economies of welded to the adjoining parts to provide suitable the invention will appear from the description rounded reinforce corners, these corner irons to follow. 'I he invention is defined and pointed complementing the side rails'and infolded porl5 out in the claims, tions as shown in Fig. 3, the adjoining parts Preferred embodiments of the invention are being welded together. I have not attempted to illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in illustrate that. which: v 'Ihe U-shaped legs I4 are disposed with their Fig. 1 is a sideV elevation of a skid embodying upper ends in abutting engagement to the under 20 the features of my invention partially broken side of the web o f the side rails and they are away v,andin longitudinal section. welded thereto as indicated at I5. These legs Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary section on 1 are disposed with their inner edges in abutting a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig 3. relation to the downwardly depending arms of g5 Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view. the side rails and they .are welded thereto as 25 1- Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse section on indicated at I6. The legs are thus not only effecline 4-4 of Fig. 2. tively attached but they constitute bracing and Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail section on a line reinforcing members for the side rails.

corresponding to line 5--5 of Figs. 2 and 3. With the parts thus arranged I secure a struc- Fig.'6 is a fragmentary section corresponding ture ,which is very strong and rigid in propor- 30 to that of Fig. 5 of-a somewhat modified form tion to the weight and gauge of material used. or embodiment of my invention. The deck with its corrugations or fiutings ar- Fig. 7 is a fragmentary section similar to that ranged and secured to the side rails in the manof Figs. 5 and 6of a still further modification of ner described not only serves as an effective l my invention. l way of supporting the deck but it reinforces the 35 The embodiment of my invention illustrated side rails so that it is not necessary to use heavy in Figs. 1 to 5 of the accompanying drawing angle iron stock. It will be noted that rounded comprises side or longitudinal rails designated surfaces are provided so that injury to workgenerally by the numeral I and comprises horimen or to the merchandise is eliminated.

' o zontal web members 2, upwardly projecting outer It will be understood that thesevskids are used 40.

' arms 3, and downwardly projecting inner arms 4. about factories, and used in shipping heavy mer- These rails are preferably fabricated from chandise such for example as paper, the skid beplate metal of suitable gauge and in this preing placed in a freight car by means of a. hoisting ferred embodiment the arm 3 is folded inwardly truck or the like and is used in the delivery of upon itself at 5 providing a stiff outer member .the product. They are commonly returned to 45 as well as ai member having a rounded upper the shipper of the merchandise so that in view edge, of the numerous handlings by freight and vari- The deck or platform 6 is also formed of a ous other considerations, lightness is a feature Suitable gauge of sheet metal and is provided greatly to be desired if sufilcient strength is with transverse downwardly extending ute-like present. 50 corrugations 'I extending from edge to edge, the In the embodiment of my invention shown in edges of the deck and of its corrugations, or Fig. 6, the upwardly projecting arm 3 of the down-struck portions l, being in abutting relaside rail is turned inwardly at Il to overlap the tion to the arms 3 of the side rails. The edges deck B and the overlapping portion is welded of the deck are welded to the arms 3 of the side `to the deck at I8. 55

or `adding some strength without a considerablel increase in weight.

I have illustrated and described my invention in embodiments which I have found to be highly satisfactory. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe certain embodiments or adaptations which I contemplate as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a skid, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontally disposed web members having upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges folded upon themselves and downwardly projecting arms at their inner edges, a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms with the top of the deck flush with the upper edges of the side rails, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corrugations extending from edge to edge thereof and resting upon and welded to the web members of the side rails, the edges of the deck having portions thereof between the corrugations Welded to the upper edges of the side rails, there also being welds at the angles constituted by the meeting of the corrugations with the side rails, the ends of the deck being folded downwardly and inwardly upon itself to provide end rails, there being curved corner members complementing said end rails and side rails, and U-shaped legs disposed with their upper ends in abutting relation to the web portions of said side rails and welded thereto and having their inner edges abutting and welded to the downwardly projecting arms of the side rails.

2. In a skid, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontally disposed downwardly projecting arms at their inner edges,

and a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms with the top of the deck flush with the upper edges of the side rails, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corrugations extending 'from edge to edge thereof and resting upon and welded to the web members of the side rails, the edges of the deck having portions thereof between the corrugations welded to the upper edges of the side rails, there also being welds at the angles constituted by the meeting of the corrugations with the side rails, the ends of the deck being folded downwardly and inwardly upon itself to provide end rails, there beingcurved corner members complementing said end rails and side rails.

3. In a skid, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontally disposed web members having upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges folded upon themselves and downwardly projecting arms at their inner edges, and a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms with the top of the deck flush with the upper edges of the side rails, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corrugations extending from edge to edge thereof and resting upon and welded to the web members of the side rails. the edges of the deck having portions thereof between the corrugations welded to the upper edges of the side rails.

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontally disposed web members having upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges and downwardly projecting arms at their inner edges, a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms and welded thereto, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corrugations welded to the web members of the side rails, and inverted U- shaped legs disposed with ,their upper ends in abutting relation to the web portions of said side rails and Welded thereto and having their inner edges abutting and welded to the downwardly projecting arms of the side rails.

5. In a structure of the class described, the combination of side rails of angle/section comprising horizontally disposed web members hav` ing upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges and downwardly projecting arms at their inner edges, and a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms and welded thereto, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corrugations welded to the web members of the side rails, there also being welds at the angles constituted by the meeting of the corrugations with the side rails, the ends of the deck being folded upon itself to provide end rails.

6. In a structure of the class described, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontally disposed web members having upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges, and a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms and welded thereto, said deck having transverse 'downwardly disposed corrugations welded to the web members of the side rails.

'7. In a structure of the class described, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontally disposed web members having upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges, and a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corrugations resting upon and welded to the web members of the side rails, the edges of the deck having portions thereof welded to the upwardly projecting arms of the side rails, the ends of the deck being folded upon itself to provide end rails, there being curved corner members complementing said end rails and side rails.

8. In a structure of the class described, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontally disposed web members having upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges, and a metal deck disposed on the webvmembers between the said upwardly projecting arms, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corrugations resting upon the web members of the side rails, the edges of the deck having portions thereof welded to the upwardly projecting arms of the side rails, the ends of the deck being folded upon itself to provide end rails.

9. In a structure of the vclass described, the combination of side rails of angle section comprising horizontallyl disposed web members having upwardly projecting arms at their outer edges, and a metal deck disposed on the web members between the said upwardly projecting arms, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed between said upwardly projecting arms, said deck having transverse downwardly disposed corr'ugations resting on the web members of the side rails and the edges of the deck having portions thereof welded to the upwardly projecting arms of the side rails, and legs in abutting locating relation to said downwardly projecting arms of the side rails and Welded to the latter.

WERNER ZEINDLER. 10 

